Better Internet for Kids

International Forum of Solidarity – EMMAUS was established in 1999 with the aim of providing assistance to vulnerable population groups. It represents one of the largest NGOs in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) that operates within the whole country. IFS-EMMAUS has established and operates the first Safer Internet Centre in BiH for reporting, awareness raising and education of children and the general BiH public on online child abuse and exploitation, consisting of four components: hotline, helpline, information centre and youth panel.

The International Centre La Strada is a national non-governmental organisation dedicated to upholding the rights of women and children to live free from violence. Over the past two decades, we have collaborated with governmental and civil society entities, justice system stakeholders, frontline law enforcement, healthcare and social service professionals, educational institutions, media outlets, and academia to promote and protect the rights of women and children.

The Safer Internet Centre Türkiye was established in 2017 and operates under the Information and Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA), Türkiye.

The National Council for Childhood and Motherhood (NCCM) is Egypt's national mechanism for child rights and protection, mandated under Law 182/2023 to set policy, coordinate across government, and oversee the child protection system. NCCM operates the National Child Helpline 16000 and runs a dedicated internet safety programme delivering awareness and capacity-building to children, parents, and the social workforce, with a training manual co-produced with the Ministry of Communications and IT and UNICEF.

The Finnish Safer Internet Centre (FISIC) exists to promote a safer and better use of the internet, online technologies, and media among children, young people, and adults. Activities of FISIC are embedded in the core work of three key players in the field of Finnish internet safety and media education: Finnish Arts and Culture Agency (Kuvi), Mannerheim League for Child Welfare (MLL) and Save the Children Finland (SFC).

Drawing on the findings of the 2026 BIK Policy monitor report, this article explores how the evidence base for children’s digital policy is generated across Europe. It looks at the availability of data across countries, the mix of actors involved in data collection, the key themes currently being researched, and the extent to which research and data inform policy.

At the beginning of 2023, NGO “Magnolia” developed new tools in Ukraine to combat violence and abuse against children and created the portal www.stopcrime.ua. In 2024, “Magnolia” initiated the establishment of the Safer Internet Centre in Ukraine. It is a coalition of organisations that implement three key components of the European model: hotline, helpline, raising awareness and education.

Keeping children safe online is high on Europe’s agenda - and age verification is a key part of the conversation. The EU is now developing a harmonised age-verification solution designed to be secure, privacy-preserving, easy to use, and simple for digital services across the European Union to integrate.

Kenya joined the SIC+ programme in 2025 (as part of the 2025-2027 BIK project).

Watoto Watch Network is a child-focused nonprofit organisation founded in 2013 and is a leading voice on child online protection in Kenya.

The CMRPI is a specialised centre in cybersecurity, digital transformation, and online protection. Since 2021, it has been operating the EMC Helpline, a national assistance line dedicated to supporting children and young people facing online risks. The CMRPI collaborates closely with key stakeholders in online protection in Morocco — including government bodies, civil society organisations, and major digital and social media platforms, acting as a trusted partner.